The forces will be involved in naval operations of the NATO and the Alliance's regional partners in the area.

'The strike group got underway Aug. 28, completing training exercises and carrier qualifications in the Atlantic, to include participating in dual-carrier operations with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and bilateral operations with the Royal Canadian Navy', the press office says.

Vice Admiral Lisa M. Franchetti, the commander of U.S. 6th Fleet marked that the formation aims to practice in all kinds of naval operations.